Astec IndustriesSTU:AI2 +3.80%84 Interest Coverage is 1.20 as of Mar. 2026, which is 94% below its 10-year median of 20.21. GuruFocus rates STU:AI2 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €39.43. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 169 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Astec Industries ranks worse than 83.43% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Astec Industries's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €8 Mil. Astec Industries's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-6 Mil.
Astec Industries's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.20.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Astec Industries's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
STU:AI2'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.26 Med: 20.21 Max: 69.43
Current: 2.26
STU:AI2's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 83.43% of 169
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 9.32
vs STU:AI2: 2.26
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Astec Industries Interest Coverage Related Terms
Astec Industries Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Astec Industries's Interest Coverage can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
STU:AI2 vs LNN, AEBI, HY: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Astec Industries's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Astec Industries Interest Coverage vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Astec Industries's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Astec Industries's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Astec Industries (STU:AI2) has a Interest Coverage of 1.20 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Astec Industries and its competitors. This is 94% below median its historical median of 20.21. Over the past decade, Astec Industries' Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.26 to 69.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Astec Industries ranks #141 out of 169 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 83.4%.
Is Astec Industries' Interest Coverage too high?
Astec Industries' current Interest Coverage of 1.20 is 94% below median its 10-year median of 20.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.26 to a high of 69.43. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Interest Coverage is 9.32. Astec Industries' value of 1.20 is 87.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Astec Industries ranks #141 out of 169 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Astec Industries has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Astec Industries' Interest Coverage compare to LNN and AEBI?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Astec Industries ranks #141 out of 169 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Astec Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 9.32. Astec Industries' value of 1.20 is 87.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Astec Industries' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.26 to 69.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.21 vs. the industry median of 9.32, Astec Industries has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Interest Coverage among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 9.32, based on 169 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Astec Industries's current Interest Coverage of 1.20 is 87.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Astec Industries and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Interest Coverage is 9.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Astec Industries's current Interest Coverage is 1.20, which is 94% below median its own 10-year median of 20.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Astec Industries stock overvalued right now?
Astec Industries (STU:AI2) has a current Interest Coverage of 1.20. The stock's GF Value™ is €39.43, compared to a current price of €49.20 — trading 24.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.20, which is 94% below median its 10-year median of 20.21 and 87.1% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 9.32. Astec Industries' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Astec Industries (STU:AI2), the current Interest Coverage is 1.20 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Astec Industries (STU:AI2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Astec Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €49.20 is trading 24.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €39.43.
Key valuation signals for STU:AI2:
Interest Coverage: 1.20 (94% below median its 10-year median of 20.21)
GF Value™: €39.43 vs. price of €49.20 (24.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 87.1% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#141 of 169)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:AI2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Astec Industries Inc designs and manufactures equipment and components used in road construction and other development activities. Its products are used through the entire process of building roads, from mining and crushing materials to creating the road surface. The company manufactures a line of plants, pavers, vehicles, and machines to mix and transform materials into construction components. The company has two operating segments: infrastructure solutions generating maximum revenue and materials solutions. The majority of sales are derived from the United States. Its customers are asphalt producers, highway and heavy equipment contractors, ready mix concrete producers, demolition recycling markets, sand and gravel producers, open mine operators, quarry operators, and others.
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